Video surveillance notice and sign template
- Art. 19-20 FADP
- Art. 13-14 GDPR
- About 15 minutes
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In brief
Contains the text of the sign to display where there are cameras and the full notice for anyone who wants to know more. Anyone entering a monitored area must know it before being filmed.
- Who it is for
- Visitors, customers and employees. The sign is displayed at the entrances; the full notice is kept available.
- To decide first
- The purpose of the video surveillance, the areas covered and how long you keep the recordings.
- Afterwards
- Print the sign and display it before the monitored areas; set the system to delete recordings when the period ends.
What it contains
- 1Text of the sign
- 2Controller
- 3Purpose and basis
- 4Areas covered
- 5Employees
- 6Who has access to the images
- 7Retention period
- 8Security
- 9Your rights
- 10How to exercise your rights
- 11Changes
An excerpt
1. Text of the sign
Display the sign, with a camera symbol, clearly visible before the entrance to the monitored area, so that people can decide whether to enter it.
Area under video surveillance
Controller: __________, __________
Purpose: __________
Retention of recordings: __________
Full notice and rights: on site, at __________ or by writing to __________
2. Controller
__________, __________
For questions about video surveillance and data protection: __________.
3. Purpose and basis
We use video surveillance for the following purpose: __________.
We do not use the images for other purposes. We do not record sound and do not use facial recognition functions.
Under Swiss law, the video surveillance is based on our overriding interest in security (Art. 31 FADP) and complies with the principles of Art. 6 FADP, in particular proportionality: we film only what serves the purpose. This notice fulfils the duty to provide information under Art. 19 FADP.
The full text is generated on the platform, with your organisation's details already in place.
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